More on WOW Honorees

More on WOW Honorees

Northwest - Name of Honoree: Bremerton, Washington Women’s Ministries Groups.

Corps officer Major Marcia Baker reports that the women’s ministries groups in Bremerton have grown in many ways since the first of October. They have had 7 new women attending, 6 women who made decisions for Christ, 16 who have been counted as Seekers 2, one family join the Corps and one woman made a soldier. Home League membership has increased by four. Their attendance has increased as well.

The women are a very loving and caring group of people. The women’s ministries groups consist of Home League, a Quilting group and a Bible Study group. They support and encourage each other by visits to each other’s homes; telephone conversations, working together on projects, and seeing women grow in their walk with Christ.

The new members have come through a variety of avenues, such as being invited by a friend, through volunteering at the Corps and through the Neighborhood “Nites” Friday Nights program, which is an outreach program for the Corps.

They are active, enthusiastic, fun loving women who love the Lord, enjoy getting into His word and are enjoying blessings beyond which they could ask or think about. They give God great praise and thanksgiving for the growth going on in their women’s groups.

Intermountain

The Honoree from the Intermountain Division was Barb Fenner. Barb originally came to the South Valley Corps social service office seeking financial assistance. She was invited to participate in the Life Builder's Seminar. After which she was hired by the corps as a temporary office employee for the Christmas season. She got to know corps women, who invited her to their women's craft group. While Barb attended this group, she expressed her frustrations about her spiritual life and the women invited her to the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, assuring her that she would find it a blessing. She did.

As her friendships grew she began attending the corps on a regular basis eventually bringing others.

As a part-time employee and single mom, Barb faces financial challenges every month, but she always finds ways to give to those around her. Barb helps wherever she sees a need: whether it is with the women's ministry, filling a gap in the nursery, or helping with Children's Church. She has a special place in her heart for teenagers and they respond openly to her love. Barb has been blessed by South Valley's women and in turn is blessing other women for Jesus!

Hawaii Pacific Island Division - The Honoree is the Home League from the Laura Corps

Under the leadership of Lieutenant Mary Rose Silk, the Home League has reached out to women in their community in so many ways. The ladies have gone the extra mile to look for opportunities of service. Their primary goal is to reach those who do not attend church and who do not know the Lord Jesus as their personal savior. During the first half of this year, they have witnessed 12 first time seekers, 41 re-dedications, and 33 adherents added to their rolls.

Their most effective method of reaching out to new women has been visitation! The HL has divided into outreach groups some of whom visit in hospitals and some who visit in private homes. Twenty six families just since October have been linked to the Army because of these visits!

Whether it is participating in a community clean up effort, a sewing project, a visitation, or regular meetings, the women of the Laura Home League are “Women of Warfare,” who fight for the souls of women.